Analysts: Midwest drivers to see lower gas prices

By Associated Press

Published June 12, 2013 4:00am ET

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Analysts: Midwest drivers to see lower gas prices — Mike Dawkins, of Royal Oak, pumps gas at a Marathon station in Royal Oak, Monday, June 10, 2013. Michigan and other Upper Midwest states are seeing the highest gasoline prices in the continental U.S. But analysts say the worst is over and prices should begin to drop soon. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, David Guralnick) | David Guralnick

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The worst may be over for drivers in the upper Midwest who have been grappling with the highest gasoline prices in the continental U.S.

Analysts said one major Illinois refinery is back online and another big one in Indiana is on track to ramp up production again soon. The refineries’ ongoing maintenance — which led to reduced supply and higher prices — are the primary culprits for the surge at the pump.

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